LIKE and RETWEET with things YOU love about teaching! You'll be entered to win one of five free $20 Amazon gift cards.

Loving my day at Southwestern Middle School - love the media center and the use of space. Plus I found another quality stalker Holly Azucar

I love helping students find a book they enjoy reading and later hearing them recommend it to their friends.

SMS teachers returned from Spring Break to a cheesy treat Southwestern Middle School. SMS Media Center loves our teachers. #SMSroars #smsmedia Jacquese Copeland

Guilty! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

School leaders are ready for middle school Teaming with Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School Can't wait to learn more Jack Berckemeyer

What an awesome start to my day. The morning started with a recorded message from my self-proclaimed BFF, Jack Berckemeyer. As if that wasn't enough, Mrs. Morris delivered beautiful roses and delicious popcorn. ❤❤❤ Southwestern Middle School Jacquese Copeland #oklahomawatchout #smsmedia

T-minus 29 minutes... Looking forward to working with my Team & Jack Berckemeyer Southwestern Middle School Jacquese Copeland #smsmedia

Learning and laughing is an even better combination than chocolate and peanut butter - and that's sayin' A LOT! Thanks for a great day Jack Berckemeyer and Kim Campbell at #NBNeverBoring22 Southwestern Middle School

Best Southwestern Middle School first day ever! Thank you Jacquese Copeland for bringing the FUN! I was too busy participating in the Goose Chase & Turning Back to the Positive to take pictures. What a great start to the year. #hootywho Jack Berckemeyer - Reset at SMS

The book fair is open! Come see us now through the 9th. We will also be open to families during Open House on Thursday the 8th. #smsroars Jacquese Copeland

SMS Express rides the rails to deliver favorite treats to teachers and staff. Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School Volusia County Schools #smsroars

100 days of Coffee & Chaos Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools #smsroars Southwestern Middle School

The SMS Souper Bowl scored a Touchdown!! Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

Ended the quarter with a beach ball themed pep rally! Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

Congratulations Geneve, Claire, Quinn and JP on winning 1st place at the Volusia County Schools District Battle of the Books! We are so proud of you!! Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

SMS is cruising into summer! Thank you Rachel's Wing Shack, Dustin's BBQ, Jimmy John's Deland, Wings and Things, and Gators Dockside Deland for celebrating the close of the school year for SMS Teachers & staff. Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

Summer camp day one! Our Camp Director unpacked her suitcase for three days of positivity, hard work and fun. Campers even had a dirt cups for snack and tie died shirts during arts and crafts.Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

Final Day of SMS Summer Camp included a data discussion, school improvement goals, and professional development needs. We added events to the school calendar and discussed parent involvement and engagement ideas. Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars

After we completed our work for the day we wore our tie dyed shirts, grabbed some trail mix and the cabins competed in a scavenger hunt in downtown DeLand. Lights out for SMS Summer Camp Jacquese Copeland Volusia County Schools Southwestern Middle School #smsroars